The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher initial rating for diastasis recti abdominis, and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a higher initial rating for the service-connected conditions, and the veteran was already receiving the maximum disability rating available for his diastasis recti abdominis. The veteran met the criteria for SMC under U.S.C. 1114(s) based on housebound criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and somatic symptom disorder, Diastasis recti abdominis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089172
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